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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,156.66, 54,273.33 and 32,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,156.66, 54,273.33 and 32,023.50 is: 48,069.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,156.66 : 54,273.33 = 32,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,156.66/54,273.33 = 32,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,156.66x = 54,273.33 × 32,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,156.66x = 1,738,021,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,021,983.26/36,156.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,069.21

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